Coogs vs Zona
The 11 and 2 Houston Cougars host the Arizona Wildcats this at 2pm today at the HOF.
The game is important (some might say a "must win") for the Coogs to enhance their chances to earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament.
However, a special tribute will take place to a very great man, Coach Guy V. Lewis, at halftime.
The University of Houston will honor former UH coach Guy V. Lewis in a special halftime ceremony this Saturday when the Cougars play host to Arizona at 2:00 p.m. on the Guy V. Lewis Court in Hofheinz Pavilion.
A name synonymous with Cougar basketball, Lewis was an integral part of the success Houston enjoyed throughout his career as both a player and coach from 1946-1986. He was the team captain of Houston's first two Lone Star Conference championship teams, and after serving three seasons as an assistant coach, was named UH's second head basketball coach in 1956.
During the next 30 seasons, Lewis recorded 592 wins and led the Cougars to five NCAA Final Four appearances, 14 NCAA Tournaments and four Southwest Conference Postseason Classic titles. He also guided Houston to the 1977 NIT Championship game and produced 11 first round selections in the NBA Draft and 29 NBA Draft selections overall.
Last fall, Coach Lewis received national recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches when he was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
One of my proudest moments I've ever enjoyed was speaking with Coach Lewis (after a game) and asking him whom he thought was a better high school player -- Eddie Owens or Rob Williams? (Coach said Rob Williams.) Our talk was short; but, I'll never forget it.
The game is important (some might say a "must win") for the Coogs to enhance their chances to earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament.
However, a special tribute will take place to a very great man, Coach Guy V. Lewis, at halftime.
The University of Houston will honor former UH coach Guy V. Lewis in a special halftime ceremony this Saturday when the Cougars play host to Arizona at 2:00 p.m. on the Guy V. Lewis Court in Hofheinz Pavilion.
A name synonymous with Cougar basketball, Lewis was an integral part of the success Houston enjoyed throughout his career as both a player and coach from 1946-1986. He was the team captain of Houston's first two Lone Star Conference championship teams, and after serving three seasons as an assistant coach, was named UH's second head basketball coach in 1956.
During the next 30 seasons, Lewis recorded 592 wins and led the Cougars to five NCAA Final Four appearances, 14 NCAA Tournaments and four Southwest Conference Postseason Classic titles. He also guided Houston to the 1977 NIT Championship game and produced 11 first round selections in the NBA Draft and 29 NBA Draft selections overall.
Last fall, Coach Lewis received national recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches when he was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
One of my proudest moments I've ever enjoyed was speaking with Coach Lewis (after a game) and asking him whom he thought was a better high school player -- Eddie Owens or Rob Williams? (Coach said Rob Williams.) Our talk was short; but, I'll never forget it.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 11:55 AM
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